DEMOREST, GA (07/21/2026)– On Friday, July 17, Piedmont conferred undergraduate degrees to 16 students, including 3 first-generation students, and 98 graduate students, including masters, EdS, and doctorate degrees. The ceremony was held at the Johnny Mize Athletic Center on the Demorest campus.
Students receiving degrees included:
- Virginia Acker of Monroe, GA, who earned a(n) Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (Para to Teacher).
- Craig Collins of Loganville, GA, who earned a(n) Education Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction Adv Cert.
- Shavon Garland of Loganville, GA, who earned a(n) Master of Arts in Educational Studies.
- Ivannaleea Jones of Loganville, GA, who earned a(n) Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
- Hannah Reppert of Monroe, GA, who earned a(n) Education Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction Ini Cert.
About Piedmont University: Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts institution offering a personalized higher education experience focused on student success, academic achievement, and professional development. Offering a variety of career-oriented majors in the arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing, Piedmont’s supportive learning environment is defined by small class sizes, with a 12:1 ratio, that allow students to create meaningful relationships with their professors, classmates, and the campus community. Piedmont’s idyllic, 390-acre residential campus is nestled in the foothills of the north Georgia mountains, with a satellite campus situated in the heart of downtown Athens. For more, please visit www.piedmont.edu, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter/X.

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